Cleaner holder

ABSTRACT

A cleaner holder includes a first body having a charging terminal to charge a cleaner; a second body connected to the first body, configured to support the cleaner and having an accommodation space in which a battery is accommodated; and a locking part rotatably connected to the first body and configured to fix the cleaner, wherein when force having predetermined magnitude is applied to the locking part in one direction, the locking part is rotated in a first direction to be coupled to the cleaner, so that the cleaner is fixed, and wherein when force having predetermined magnitude is applied to the locking part in the other direction, the locking part is rotated in a second direction opposite to the first direction to be uncoupled from the clean.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No.15/589,616, filed on May 8, 2017, which claims benefit to Korean PatentApplication No. 10-2016-0056462, filed in Korea on May 9, 2016, andKorean Patent Application No. 10-2016-0108641, filed in Korea on Aug.25, 2016, whose entire disclosure is hereby incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND

The present disclosure relates to a cleaner holder.

A cleaner is a device that performs cleaning by sucking and wiping dustor foreign substances on a surface to be cleaned.

Such a cleaner may be classified into a manual cleaner that performscleaning while a user directly moves the cleaner and an automaticcleaner that performs cleaning while the cleaner is driven by itself.The manual cleaner may be classified into a canister cleaner, an uprightcleaner, a handheld cleaner, a stick cleaner and the like depending ontypes of the cleaner.

The above-described cleaner may have a rechargeable battery embeddedtherein, and the rechargeable battery may supply electric power foroperating the cleaner only when being frequently charged. Thus, thecleaner requires a holder that may simultaneously charge therechargeable battery and hold the cleaner.

Contents of a vacuum cleaner charging stand are disclosed in KoreanPatent Application Publication No. 10-2012-0103956 as the prior art.

The vacuum cleaner charging stand according to the prior art includes apedestal for holding a head of a vacuum cleaner to simultaneously chargeand hold the vacuum cleaner and a support having charging pins forcharging the vacuum cleaner.

A charging stand according to the prior art includes a protrudingsupport piece formed in a vertical direction to support a vacuumcleaner. However, because the protruding support piece according to theprior art is structured to be simply inserted into a lower side of avacuum cleaner, it is difficult to stably support the vacuum cleaner.

SUMMARY

The present disclosure provides a cleaner holder for a cleaner, whichhas a separate fixed member that may fix a cleaner regardless of holdingof the cleaner.

The present disclosure provides a cleaner holder for a cleaner, whichmay stably fix the cleaner by fixing an upper side and a lower side ofthe cleaner using a separate member.

A cleaner holder includes a first body having charging terminalsconfigured to charge a cleaner; a second body connected to the firstbody, configured to support the cleaner and having an accommodationspace in which a battery is accommodated; and a locking part rotatablyconnected to the first body and configured to fix the cleaner, whereinwhen force having predetermined magnitude is applied to the locking partin one direction, the locking part is rotated in a first direction to becoupled to the cleaner, so that the cleaner is fixed, and when forcehaving predetermined magnitude is applied to the locking part in theother direction, the locking part is rotated in a second directionopposite to the first direction to be uncoupled from the cleaner.

A cleaner holder includes: a first body having a charging terminalconfigured to charge a cleaner; a second body connected to the firstbody, configured to support the cleaner and having an accommodationspace in which a battery is accommodated; a first fixing member providedin the first body and coupled to a battery housing of the cleaner to befixed to the cleaner; and a second fixing member provided in the secondbody and coupled to a dust container of the cleaner to be fixed to thecleaner, wherein a cleaner guide in contact with a dust container of thecleaner to guide movement of the cleaner is provided in the second body.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the followingdrawings in which like reference numerals refer to like elements, andwherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a holder for a cleaneraccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the holder for the cleaner of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side view illustrating the cleaner holder of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the holder for the cleaner of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a view illustrating a state in which the cleaner is held onthe holder;

FIG. 6A is a view illustrating a state in which the cleaner is coupledto a support part;

FIG. 6B is a view illustrating a state in which a locking part iscoupled to the cleaner;

FIG. 7 is a view illustrating a state in which the locking part isseparated from a first body;

FIG. 8 is a view illustrating a rear surface of the locking part;

FIG. 9 is a view illustrating a state in which a front cover isseparated from the first body;

FIG. 10 is a view illustrating a state in which the locking part of FIG.9 is rotated upward;

FIG. 11 is a view illustrating a state in which the locking part of FIG.9 is removed;

FIG. 12 is a view illustrating the shape of a link member when thelocking part is rotated upward;

FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 11;

FIG. 14 is a longitudinal sectional view illustrating the holder that iscut such that a cross-section thereof passes through a first link memberin a state in which the locking part is closed;

FIG. 15 is a longitudinal sectional view illustrating the holder that iscut such that a cross-section thereof passes through a second linkmember in a state in which the locking part is closed;

FIG. 16 is a longitudinal sectional view illustrating the holder that iscut such that a cross-section thereof passes through a guide member ofthe second link member in a state in which the locking part is closed;

FIG. 17 is a longitudinal sectional view illustrating the holder in astate in which the locking part is opened;

FIG. 18 is a view illustrating a state in which an auxiliary battery isseparated from the holder for the cleaner;

FIG. 19 is a view illustrating an inside of a second body of FIG. 18;

FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a charging stand;

FIG. 21 is a view illustrating a state in which a nozzle is separatedfrom the charging stand;

FIG. 22 is a view illustrating a state in which the charging stand isseparated from a stand;

FIG. 23 is a view illustrating a state in which the charging stand onwhich the cleaner is held is mounted on a wall surface; and

FIG. 24 is a view illustrating a state in which a charging stand issupported by a floor.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present disclosure will bedescribed in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Itshould be noted that when components in the drawings are designated byreference numerals, the same components have the same reference numeralsas far as possible even though the components are illustrated indifferent drawings. Further, in description of embodiments of thepresent disclosure, when it is determined that detailed descriptions ofwell-known configurations or functions disturb understanding of theembodiments of the present disclosure, the detailed descriptions will beomitted.

Also, in the description of the embodiments of the present disclosure,the terms such as first, second, A, B, (a) and (b) may be used. Each ofthe terms is merely used to distinguish the corresponding component fromother components, and does not delimit an essence, an order or asequence of the corresponding component. It should be understood thatwhen one component is “connected”, “coupled” or “joined” to anothercomponent, the former may be directly connected or jointed to the latteror may be “connected”, coupled” or “joined” to the latter with a thirdcomponent interposed therebetween.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a cleaner holder according toan embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 2 is a front viewillustrating the cleaner holder of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a side viewillustrating the cleaner holder of FIG. 1, FIG. 4 is a rear viewillustrating the cleaner holder of FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 is a viewillustrating a state in which a cleaner is held on the cleaner holder.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 5, a cleaner holder 10 according to theembodiment of the present disclosure includes a charging stand 100 forcharging a battery of the cleaner 300. The charging stand 100 maysimultaneously support the cleaner 300 and charge the battery providedin the cleaner 300.

The cleaner 300 may include a cleaner body 310 having a suction motor, abattery housing 320 in which the battery is accommodated, an extensiontube 330 and a suction nozzle 340. The cleaner body 310 may include adust separator 312 for separating dust and a dust container 314 in whichthe dust separated by the dust separator 312 are stored. External airmay be introduced by suction force generated in the cleaner body 310through the suction nozzle 340 and the extension tube 330 and may bemoved to the dust container 314 provided in the cleaner body 310.

The charging stand 100 includes a first body 110.

The first body 110 includes a first charging port 113. The firstcharging port 113 may be in contact with terminals of the cleaner 300 tocharge the battery provided in the cleaner 300.

The charging stand 100 includes a second body 130 in which an extrabattery 302 is accommodated. The second body 130 is connected to thefirst body 110.

The second body 130 may protrude from the first body 110. Asillustrated, the first body 110 and the second body 130 may beintegrally formed. However, the present disclosure is not limitedthereto.

The extra battery 302 may be detachably connected to the cleaner 300 tosupply electric power for driving the cleaner 300. A second chargingport 131 (see FIG. 19) configured to charge the extra battery 302 may beprovided in the second body 130.

Charging of the cleaner 300 by the first charging port 113 and chargingof the extra battery 302 by the second charging port 131 may beindependently performed. In detail, the cleaner 300 and the extrabattery 302 may be simultaneously charged. Otherwise, any one thereofmay be charged and the other one thereof may be then charged. Further,the cleaner 300 and the extra battery 302 may be alternately charged.

As an example, after the cleaner 300 is completely charged by the firstcharging port 113, the extra battery 302 starts to be charged by thesecond charging port 131. As another example, after the extra battery302 is completely charged by the second charging port 131, the cleaner300 is completely charged by the first charging port 113.

Extra nozzles 303 and 304 may be coupled to the charging stand 100. Thenozzles 303 and 304 may be attached/detached to/from the cleaner 300 orthe like. In general, a cleaner may include a plurality of replaceablesuction nozzles according to usage. Thus, it is inconvenient to storethe suction nozzle that is not used. However, in this way, when thesuction nozzles 303 and 304 are stored while being coupled to thecharging stand 100, the risk of loss is reduced, and a user may easilyuse the same. The extra nozzles 303 and 304 may be named accessories.

Fixing members 116 for fixing the cleaner body 310 may be provided inthe second body 130. The fixing members 116 may protrude from the secondbody 130. Further, as resilient members (not illustrated) are connectedto the fixing members 116, respectively, the fixing members 116 may beselectively inserted into the second body 130 by external force.Meanwhile, the fixing members 116 may be provided not in the second body130 but in the first body 110.

The fixing members 116 may be inserted into the cleaner body 310 to fixthe cleaner body 310. Fixing grooves (not illustrated) into which thefixing members 116 are inserted may be formed in the cleaner body 310.

Meanwhile, although not illustrated, a manipulation button (notillustrated) for controlling insertion/withdrawal of the fixing members116 may be provided in the charging stand 100. In detail, when a userpushes the manipulation button, the fixing members 116 and the cleanerbody 310 may be decoupled as the fixing members 116 are inserted intothe second body 130.

A cleaner guide 137 for guiding mounting of the cleaner body 310 may beprovided in the second body 130. The cleaner guide 137 may be inparallel to a floor. The cleaner body 310 is guided rearward along thecleaner guide 137 to come into contact with the first charging port 113.The cleaner guide 137 may guide the cleaner body 310 and, at the sametime, may support a weight of the cleaner body 310. As needed, thecleaner guide 137 may be named a “cleaner support 137”. When the cleaner300 is held on the cleaner guide 137, the extra battery 302 may beshielded so as not to be viewed from the outside. As illustrated,although the cleaner guide 137 and the second body 130 may be integrallyformed, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

The fixing members 116 may be provided at a rear end of the cleanerguide 137. Accordingly, the cleaner body 310 may be coupled to thefixing members 116 after being guided toward the first charging port 113along the cleaner guide 137.

The charging stand 100 may further include a locking part 120 providedin the first body 110. The locking part 120 may be provided above thefirst body 110. The locking part 120 may be coupled to the cleaner 300to stably fix the cleaner 300.

In detail, the locking part 120 may be coupled to the battery housing320 to support the cleaner 300. An inner peripheral surface of thelocking part 120 may have a shape corresponding to an outer peripheralsurface of the battery housing 320 to surround the outer peripheralsurface of the battery housing 320.

The user may selectively rotate the locking part 120 forward/rearwardsuch that the locking part 120 may be coupled to the battery housing320. The locking part 120 may include an anti-slide part 122 forproviding friction force such that the user may easily grip the lockingpart 120. The anti-slide part 122 may include a plurality of bosses onan outer peripheral surface of the locking part 120.

The cleaner holder 10 may further include a stand 200 for supporting thecharging stand 100.

The stand 200 may include a base 210 supported on a floor and a support220 provided in the base 210. The support 220 may be detachably coupledto the charging stand 100.

A lower end of the support 220 is connected to the base 210 and an upperend of the support 220 is connected to the charging stand 100. The upperend of the support 220 may be connected to the charging stand 100 on avertically lower side of the center of gravity (G) of the charging stand100. Accordingly, the support 220 may stably support the charging stand100.

An electric wire 114 for supplying electric power may be provided in thefirst body 110. The electric wire 114 may extend from a rear surface 111of the first body 110.

A connection terminal 117 to which the electric wire 114 is connectedmay be provided in the first body 110. One end of the electric wire 114may be connected to the first body 110 through the connection terminal117.

The first charging port 113 and the second charging port 131 areconnected to the connection terminal 117. Accordingly, electric powerapplied through the electric wire 114 may be supplied to the firstcharging port 113 and the second charging port 131.

The connection terminal 117 may be provided on the rear surface 111 ofthe first body 110. Further, the connection terminal 117 may be arrangedbetween the first charging port 113 and the second charging port 131.That is, the connection terminal 117 may be arranged below the firstcharging port 113, and the second charging port 131 may be arrangedbelow the connection terminal 117.

A power plug (not illustrated) may be connected to the other end of theelectric wire 114. The power plug may be connected to a socket and thelike to receive external electric power.

The electric wire 114 may be coupled to the support 220. In detail, theelectric wire 114 is connected to a rear surface of the support 220 toextend toward the base 210. A member for fixing the electric wire 114may be provided on the rear surface of the support 220.

The electric wire 114 may extend to an inside of the base 210 through anupper end of the base 210 and may extend to an outside of the base 210through a side surface or a bottom surface of the base 210 again.

A cord reel (not illustrated) on which the electric wire 114 is woundmay be provided in the base 210. In detail, the cord reel may beprovided inside the base 210. Thus, the user may adjust an extendinglength of the electric wire 114 as needed.

The base 210 may include an inclined surface 213 on which the suctionnozzle 340 of the cleaner 300 is held and a stopper 215 for preventingthe suction nozzle 340 of the cleaner 300 from being separatedtherefrom.

The stopper 215 may protrude from an end of the inclined surface 213.The stopper 215 serves to support the suction nozzle 340 such that astate in which the suction nozzle 340 is stably seated on the base 210may be maintained.

Meanwhile, a dust collector (not illustrated) may be provided in thefirst body 110. The dust collector may communicate with the dustcontainer 315 provided in the cleaner body 310. Dust collected in thedust container 315 may be moved to the dust collector by suction forcegenerated by a suction motor of the cleaner body 310 or suction forcegenerated by a separate device provided in the dust collector. Becausethe dust collected in the dust container 315 does not need to bedirectly emptied due to the dust collector, user's convenience may beimproved.

A spaced member (not illustrated) for maintaining a predetermineddistance between the first body 110 and the wall surface may be providedon the rear surface 111 of the first body 110. The spaced member mayextend rearward from the rear surface 111 of the first body 110. Thefirst body 110 may be prevented from colliding with the wall surface byexternal force, due to the spaced member.

Fixing parts 115 a and 115 b for fixing the charging stand 100 to thewall surface or the like may be provided on the rear surface 111 of thefirst body 110. Accordingly, the charging stand 100 may be fixed to thewall surface while being separated from the support 220 (see FIG. 23).The fixing parts 115 a and 115 b may have a hole or groove shape.Accordingly, nails or the like, which are installed on the wall surface,are inserted into the fixing parts 115 a and 115 b, so that the firstbody 110 may be fixed to the wall surface.

Hereinafter, a method for coupling the cleaner 300 to the holder 10 willbe described.

FIG. 6 is a view illustrating a state in which a cleaner is held on acleaner holder. In detail, FIG. 6A illustrates a state in which thecleaner is guided by a cleaner guide, and FIG. 6B illustrates a state inwhich a locking part is coupled to the cleaner.

Referring to FIG. 6, the cleaner body 310 may be moved forward/rearwardalong the cleaner guide 137 while being supported by the support guide137. Accordingly, the cleaner body 310 may selectively come into contactwith the first charging port 113.

The locking part 120 may be rotatably connected to the first body 110within a predetermined angle. FIG. 6A illustrates a state in which thelocking part 120 is maximally rotated rearward (in a clockwise directionin FIG. 6A).

The first body 110 may include an elastic member (not illustrated) forapplying elastic force to the locking part 120. In a state in which thelocking part 120 is rotated rearward, the elastic member (notillustrated) may apply elastic force to a rear side thereof such that astate in which the locking part 120 is rotated rearward is maintained.

The locking part 120 may include a push part 123. The push part 123 maybe provided inside the locking part 120. The push part 123 may bepressed by the battery housing 320 while the cleaner body 310 is movedalong the guide 137.

When the push part 123 is pressed by the battery housing 320, thelocking part 120 may be operated.

In detail, when the locking part 120 is operated, the locking part 120may be rotated forward (in a counterclockwise direction in FIG. 6B) tobe coupled to the outer peripheral surface of the battery housing 320.Accordingly, the locking part 120 may cover at least a portion of thebattery housing 320.

When the locking part 120 is rotated forward, the elastic member (notillustrated) may apply elastic force such that a state in which thelocking part 120 is rotated forward is maintained. Accordingly, thelocking part 120 may serve to fix the battery housing 320 to the firstbody 110.

Hereinafter, detailed descriptions and operational principles of thelocking part 120 will be described.

FIG. 7 is a view illustrating a state in which the locking part isseparated from the first body, and FIG. 8 is a view illustrating a rearsurface of the locking part.

Referring to FIGS. 7 to 8, the locking part 120 includes a cover part121 and a push part 123. The cover part 121 may have an arc shape, andthe push part 123 may be connected to a bottom surface of the cover part121.

When the locking part 120 is coupled to the cleaner 300, the cover part121 surrounds at least a portion of the battery housing 320 of thecleaner 300.

First hinges 124 rotatably coupled to the first body 110 are provided ona rear surface 123 a of the push part 123.

The first hinges 124 are hinge-coupled to hinge-coupling parts 1104provided in the first body 110. Accordingly, the locking part 120 may berotated about the first hinges 124 in a vertical direction. Asillustrated, the pair of first hinges 124 are provided.

A rotational range of the locking part 120 in an upward directionthereof may be restrained by a rear end 125 of the locking part 120.That is, when the locking part 120 is upward rotated by a predeterminedangle, the rear end 125 of the locking part 120 comes into contact withone end (upper stopper) of the first body 110, so that the rotationalrange of the locking part 120 in an upward direction thereof may berestrained.

A front cover 1101 from which the first charging terminals 113 protrudeis provided in the first body 110.

A lower stopper 1102 configured to restrain a rotational range of thelocking part 120 in a downward direction thereof may be provided on thefront cover 1101.

An opening 1103 may be formed in the front cover 1101. A portion of thelocking part 120 may be inserted into the opening 1103, to receiveresilient force for operating the locking part 120. A link member isprovided inside the first body 110, to transfer the resilient force tothe locking part 120.

Second hinges 126 connected to the link member are provided on the rearsurface 123 a of the push part 123. Hereinafter, an operationalprinciple of the locking part 120 will be described in detail.

FIG. 9 is a view illustrating a state in which a front cover isseparated from a first body, FIG. 10 is a view illustrating a state inwhich a locking part of FIG. 9 is upward rotated, FIG. 11 is a viewillustrating a state in which the locking part of FIG. 9 is removed,FIG. 12 is a view illustrating the shape of the link member in a statein which the locking part is upward rotated, FIG. 13 is an explodedperspective view of FIG. 11, FIG. 14 is a longitudinal sectional viewillustrating a charging stand that is cut such that a cross sectionthereof passes through a first link member in a state in which thelocking part is closed, FIG. 15 is a longitudinal sectional viewillustrating the charging stand that is cut such that a cross sectionthereof passes through a second link member in a state in which thelocking part is closed, FIG. 16 is a longitudinal sectional viewillustrating the charging stand that is cut such that a cross sectionthereof passes through a guide member of the second link member in astate in which the locking part is closed, and FIG. 17 is a longitudinalsectional view illustrating the charging stand in a state in which thelocking part is opened.

Referring to FIGS. 9 to 17, a plurality of link members 140 and 150connected to the locking part 120 may be provided inside the first body110.

The plurality of link members 140 and 150 include a first link member140 connected to the locking part 120 and a second link member 150connected to the first link member 140.

One side of the first link member 140 is rotatably connected to thelocking part 120 and the other side of the first link member 140 isrotatably connected to the second link member 150. The second linkmember 150 is vertically movably installed inside the first body 110.

The first link member 140 may include a body 142, first hinge shafts 144provided in the body 142 and rotatably connected to the locking part 120and second hinge shafts 146 provided in the body 142 and rotatablyconnected to the second link member 150.

The first hinge shafts 144 may be coupled to the second hinges 126 ofthe locking part 120. Accordingly, the first link member 140 may berotated about the locking part 120.

The second link member 150 may include a body 152, coupling grooves 154provided in the body 152, to which the second hinge shafts 146 of thefirst link member 140 are coupled, and guide members 156 provided in thebody 152 and coupled to the first body 110 to be vertically moved.

The coupling grooves 154 may be upward opened. The second hinge shafts146 of the first link member 140 may be inserted into the couplinggrooves 154 through the opened portion. In this way, the couplinggrooves 154 may have an upwardly opened shape, so that the first linkmember 140 and the second link member 150 may be easily coupled to eachother.

Guide ribs 1106 for guiding vertical movement of the second link member150 may be provided in the first body 110. Further, the guide ribs 1106may vertically extend. Further, the guide ribs 1106 may be inserted intothe guide members 156 of the second link member 150. Accordingly,vertical movement of the second link member 150 may be guided.

Meanwhile, as illustrated, the coupling grooves 154 and the guidemembers 156 are integrally formed.

A resilient member 160 may be provided below the second link member 150.One side of the resilient member 160 is connected to a lower side of thesecond link member 150 and the other side of the resilient member 160 isfixed to the first body 110. The resilient member 160 may upward applyresilient force to the second link member 150. Insertion grooves 153into which at least a portion of the resilient member 160 is insertedmay be formed in the second link member 150.

In a state in which the locking part 120 is closed, that is, in a statein which the locking part 120 is maximally rotated downward, the firstlink member 140 is maintained to be maximally rotated downward. Indetail, the first link member 140 may be maintained to be rotatedrearward with respect to a movement trajectory of the second link member150. Thus, even when the resilient member 160 upward applies resilientforce to the second link member 150, the second link member 150 is notlifted up.

In contrast, when the locking part 120 is opened, that is, when thelocking part 120 is rotated upward, the first hinge shafts 144 of thefirst link member 140 are moved to a front upper side of the lockingpart 120 along the locking part 120. Here, the second hinge shafts 144of the first link member 140 may be moved only in a vertical directionby the second link member 150, is restrained from being forward orrearward, and is thus moved upward. Because the resilient member 160upward applies resilient force to the second link member 150, the secondlink member 150 is also lifted up by lifting up the first link member140.

In a state in which the locking part 120 is maximally rotated upward, astate in which the locking part 120 is opened may be maintained by theresilient force of the resilient member 160. Here, when rotational forcehaving predetermined magnitude is downward applied to the locking part120, the locking part 120 may returns to a closed state again.

Meanwhile, although not illustrated, a manipulation button (notillustrated) configured to lift up or lower the second link member 150may be provided in the charging stand 100. A user may manipulate thebutton to automatically lift up the second link member 150 so as torotate the locking part 120 such that the locking part 120 is in anopened state or to automatically lower the second link member 150 so asto rotate the locking part 120 such that the locking part 120 is in aclosed state.

A manipulation button configured to control rotation of the locking part120 is named a “first manipulation button” and a manipulation buttonconfigured to control the fixing members 116 may be named a “secondmanipulation button”.

FIG. 18 is a view illustrating a state in which an auxiliary battery isseparated from a charging stand for a cleaner, FIG. 19 is a viewillustrating an inside of a second body of FIG. 18, and FIG. 20 is alongitudinal sectional view illustrating the charging stand. Referringto FIGS. 18 to 20, a battery accommodating space 130 a for accommodatingthe auxiliary battery 302 is formed in the second body 130. The batteryaccommodating space 130 a may be downward recessed in an upper surfaceof the second body 130.

Referring to FIGS. 18 to 20, a battery accommodating space 130 a foraccommodating the extra battery 302 is formed in the second body 130.The battery accommodating space 130 a may be downward recessed in anupper surface of the second body 130.

The second charging port 131 for charging the extra battery 302 isprovided inside the second body 130. The second charging port 131 may bearranged to be lower than the first charging port 113. The secondcharging port 131 may be selectively in contact with the extra battery302 accommodated in the second body 130.

A recessed part 133 in which the second charging port 131 is providedmay be provided in the second body 130.

The recessed part 133 may be recessed downward from the bottom surfaceof the second body 130. The second charging port 131 may be provided ona bottom surface of the recessed part 133 and may protrude upward fromthe bottom surface of the recessed part 133.

A length in which the second charging port 131 protrudes upward may besmaller than a depth of the recessed part 133. Accordingly, an upper endof the second charging port 131 may be arranged lower than the bottomsurface 130 b of the battery accommodating space 130 a. That is, becausethe second charging port 131 is accommodated in the recessed part 133,damage of the second charging port 131 by external force may beminimized.

Grooves 132, 134 and 112 for allowing the user to easily grip the extrabattery 302 accommodated in the battery accommodating space 130 a may beformed on one side of the battery accommodating space 130 a. The usermay grip a lateral side of the extra battery 302 through the grooves132, 134 and 112. The grooves 132, 134 and 112 may include a firstgroove 132 provided in front of the battery accommodating space 130 aand a second groove 134 and a third groove 112 provided on a rear sideof the battery accommodating space 130 a.

The first groove 132 may have a shape that is cut downward from an upperend of a front surface of the second body 130.

The second groove 134 may have a shape that is cut downward from anupper end of a rear surface of the second body 130. Thus, the secondgroove 134 is connected to the battery accommodating space 130 a.Further, the second groove 134 may be arranged to face the first groove132.

The third groove 112 is recessed such that a finger of the user isinserted into the third groove 112 to come into contact with the secondcoupling part 134. In detail, the third groove 112 may be provided inthe first body 110 and may be recessed rearward from the first body 110.Further, the third groove 112 may extend upward and downward to at leastpartially overlap the battery accommodating space 130 a. Further, thethird groove 112 may be connected to the second groove 134. Thus, thesecond groove 134 may connect the third groove 112 and the batteryaccommodating space 130 a to each other. As illustrated, the thirdgroove 112 may constitute one groove together with the second groove134.

The second body 130 may further include a display unit 135 fordisplaying a residual amount of the extra battery 302. Unlike the oneillustrated, the display unit 135 may be provided in the first body 110.

The display unit 135 may include a light emitting diode (LED) light thatmay display various colors. As an example, the display unit 135 maydisplay the residual amount of the extra battery 302 in three stages. Indetail, the display unit 135 may divide the residual amount of the extrabattery 302 into upper, middle and lower parts, and may displaydifferent colors depending on the stages. Further, the display unit 135may notify the user of the charging state as the display unit 135flickers during charging of the extra battery 302.

The battery guide 136 for guiding the extra battery 302 may be providedbelow the cleaner guide 137 and may extend downward.

The battery guide 136 may have a shape corresponding to the extrabattery 302. Accordingly, a location of a terminal of the extra battery302 inserted into the second body 130 may be accurately aligned with thelocation of the second charging port 131. Although not illustrated, aboss or groove for effectively guiding the insertion or the withdrawalof the extra battery 302 may be formed in the battery guide 136.

An entrance 138 through which the extra battery 302 isintroduced/withdrawn may be provided in the battery guide 136. Theentrance 138 may be provided on the battery guide 136 and may extendupward to have a predetermined height. Accordingly, an upper end of theentrance 138 may be arranged higher than an upper end of the extrabattery 302 accommodated in the battery accommodating space 130 a.

An inner peripheral surface of the entrance 138 may be stepped to thebattery guide 136 to facilitate the insertion of the extra battery 302.In detail, the inner peripheral surface of the entrance 138 may be widerthan an inner peripheral surface of the battery guide 136. Accordingly,a seating part 1382 may be formed at a boundary between the entrance 138and the battery guide 136 and the step 3028 of the extra battery 302 maybe seated on the seating part 1382.

In this way, because the battery guide 136 has a shape corresponding tothe extra battery 302, it is difficult to directly insert the extrabattery 302. However, as the entrance 138 has a wider width than thebattery guide 136, the extra battery 302 may be easily inserted.

A drainage hole 139 may be provided in the second body 130. The drainagehole 139 may be formed on a bottom surface of the second body 130 tocommunicate with an external space. The drainage hole 139 is forpreventing liquid, such as water, introduced into the second body 130from being collected inside the second body 130. Accordingly, the secondcharging port 131 may be prevented from being damaged by the liquid suchas water.

The drainage hole 139 may be provided in the recessed part 133 and maybe arranged adjacent to the second charging port 131. Accordingly, theliquid such as water, which is collected near the second charging port131, may be directly discharged. Further, the drainage hole 139 may beplural, unlike the one illustrated.

FIG. 21 is a view illustrating a state in which a nozzle is separatedfrom a charging stand.

Referring to FIG. 21, the first body 110 may include connectors 118 aand 118 b to which the extra nozzles 303 and 304 are selectivelycoupled. The connectors 118 a and 118 b may extend from one side of thefirst body 110.

The user may attach/detach the nozzles 303 and 304 to the connectors 118a and 118 b as needed. Accordingly, because the extra nozzles 303 and304 are easily stored and used, user convenience may be improved.

FIG. 22 is a view illustrating a state in which the charging stand isseparated from the support, and FIG. 23 is a view illustrating a statein which the charging stand on which the cleaner is held is mounted on awall surface.

Referring to FIGS. 22 and 23, the cleaning stand 100 may include acoupling part 119 to which the support 220 is coupled. The coupling part119 may be provided in the first body 110. The support 220 may bedetachably coupled to the coupling part 119. Accordingly, the user mayeasily separate the charging stand 100 and the support 220 from eachother.

As needed, the user may fix the charging stand 100 from which thesupport 220 is separated to a wall surface 2 using the fixing parts 115a and 115 b.

FIG. 24 is a view illustrating a state in which the charging stand issupported by the floor.

Referring to FIG. 24, the rear surface 111 of the charging stand 100 maybe supported by the floor. To achieve this, the rear surface 111 of thecharging stand 100 may have a planar shape.

The cleaner 300 may be seated and held on the first body 110, and thelocking part 120 may be coupled to a lateral side of the cleaner 300 tofix the cleaner 300.

In this way, because the charging stand 100 may be held in variousschemes according to a usage situation, user convenience may beimproved.

A holder for a cleaner according to the present disclosure may include:a charging stand having charging terminals configured to charge abattery for a cleaner; a locking part rotatably provided in the chargingstand and coupled to the cleaner to fix the cleaner; and a cleaner guideprovided in the charging stand to guide the cleaner such that thecleaner is connected to the charging terminal.

A push part configured to operate the locking part when being pressed byexternal force may be provided in the locking part.

While the cleaner is guided toward the charging terminals by the cleanerguide, the push part may be pressed by the cleaner.

A battery accommodating space in which a battery may be accommodated maybe provided in the charging stand.

Grooves may be provided on one side of the battery accommodating spacesuch that a user may easily hold the battery.

Connectors configured to fix accessories may be provided in the chargingstand.

Fixing parts for fixing to a wall surface may be provided on a rearsurface of the charging stand.

The holder may further include a stand configured to support thecharging stand.

The stand may include a base supported on a floor and a supportextending from the base and detachably connected to the charging stand.

An electric wire connected to the charging stand may be fixed to thesupport.

An inclined surface on which suction nozzles for the cleaner are heldand a stopper configured to prevent separation of the suction nozzlesmay be formed in the base.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the locking partis coupled to a battery housing for the cleaner regardless of a secondbody configured to hold the cleaner, so that the cleaner may be stablyheld.

Further, the charging stand for a cleaner according to the presentdisclosure has an advantage in that when the push part of the lockingpart is pressed while the cleaner is guided by the cleaner guide, thelocking part may be coupled to the cleaner through rotation, so that thecleaner may be easily fixed.

Further, in the charging stand for a cleaner according to the presentdisclosure, a plurality of link members and a resilient member areconnected to the locking part, and thus a state in which the lockingpart is opened or closed may be maintained, so that user convenience maybe improved.

Further, in the charging stand for a cleaner according to the presentdisclosure, the battery housing is fixed using the locking part, fixingbosses are coupled to a dust container for the cleaner, and thus anupper side and a lower side of the cleaner may be simultaneously fixed,so that the cleaner may be fixed more stably.

Further, the fixing bosses are resiliently supported by resilient partsand are thus easily inserted into fixing grooves for the cleaner, andthe fixing bosses may be separated from the cleaner by a manipulationbutton, so that it is easy to mount or separate the cleaner to or fromthe charging stand for the cleaner.

What is claimed is:
 1. A cleaner holder, comprising: a first bodycomprising a charging port configured to charge a cleaner; a second bodyconfigured to support the cleaner, wherein the second body is connectedto the first body and comprises a battery accommodation space configuredto hold a battery detached from the cleaner; a locking part located onthe first body and configured to attach to a battery housing of thecleaner to secure the cleaner; a fixing member located on the secondbody and configured to attach to a dust container of the cleaner tosecure the cleaner; and a cleaner guide located on the second body andconfigured to support the dust container of the cleaner and guidemovement of the cleaner during mounting of the cleaner to the cleanerholder, wherein a top surface of the battery accommodated in the batteryaccommodation space is positioned lower than the cleaner guide and thefixing member.
 2. The cleaner holder of claim 1, wherein the lockingpart is rotatably connected to the first body and configured to attachto the battery housing of the cleaner to secure the cleaner.
 3. Thecleaner holder of claim 1, wherein the first body further comprises: afirst an upper stopper configured to limit a rotation range of thelocking part in a first rotating direction of the locking part; and asecond a lower stopper configured to limit the rotation range of thelocking part in a second rotating direction of the locking part.
 4. Thecleaner holder of claim 1, wherein the locking part overlaps at least aportion of the battery accommodation space in a vertical direction in astate in which the locking part is attached to the battery housing ofthe cleaner to secure the cleaner.
 5. The cleaner holder of claim 1,wherein the battery accommodation space is recessed downward from anupper surface of the battery accommodation space.
 6. The cleaner holderof claim 1, wherein the fixing member is disposed between the batteryaccommodation space and the first body.
 7. The cleaner holder of claim1, wherein the first body comprises a recessed part recessed rearwardfrom a front surface of the first body and in communication with thebattery accommodation space.
 8. The cleaner holder of claim 1, whereinthe charging port is positioned lower than the locking part.
 9. Thecleaner holder of claim 1, wherein the fixing member comprises a firstfixing member and a second fixing member spaced apart from the firstfixing member in a horizontal direction.
 10. The cleaner holder of claim1, further comprising a stand connected to a lower side of the firstbody and configured to support the first body.
 11. The cleaner holder ofclaim 10, wherein the stand comprises a base configured to be supportedby a floor and a support that connects the base to the first body.